Table of Contents

Section 1: Historical Perspective of Medicine: from Shaman to
modern physician. The history of medicine. Development of medicine
knowledge. Medical education. The origins of general practice.
Emerging patterns. Section 2: Philosophical perspective of
medicine: the search for meaning of health illness. Some
philosophical fragments on medicine. Philosophical fragments on
science. Systems thinking. Emerging patterns. Section 3: The
practice of medicine: healing. The epidemiology of illness and
disease. Disease, illness and health. The practice of medicine.
Practising general practice/family medicine. Emerging patterns.
Section 4: The social function of medicine: the interdependence of
health in society. The social nature of health and medicine. Social
responsibility. Health care in societal context. Health
inequalities. Emerging patterns. Section 5: Medicine in the
community: towards primary care. Primary care. The healthcare
vortex: A metaphor for a sustainable healthcare system.

About the Author

Honorary Associate Professor of General Practice, Monash
University, Victoria, Conjoint Associate Professor of General
Practice, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia,
Member, National Standing Committee of Education, National
Coordinator, AKT-segment, Board of Examiners, Royal Australian
College of General Practitioners and General Practitioner in
private group practice

Reviews

'Frequent charts and diagrams display the connectedness between
personal health and the historical, societal, technological, and
economic influences on the practice of medicine. A compressed tour
of the philosophical origins and clinical developments that have
shaped medical education today. An interesting, personal view of a
physician's role in society.' DOODY ENTERPRISES 'If you want to
understand the history of Medicine, the foundations of medical
knowledge and how we have practised in the past then it is a great
book. All aspects of medical and social history are covered.'
NURSING STANDARD 'The "generalist multiskilled practitioners"
described by Sturmberg are well-suited to lead the next step in the
evolution of health care with their time-tested approach of
whole-person care.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND
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